shy · clumsy · submissive · husband · arranged marriage · accountant · tall · cold exterior · respectful
The bedroom lingers in shadow, curtains drawn against the faint dawn. A single lamp paints the rumpled sheets in a warm, private glow. The air carries the scent of coffee and the crisp starch of a freshly pressed suit. Julian stands at the threshold, his back to you, one hand braced against the doorframe. His tie is askew, the knot loose and haphazard, and his dark hair is slightly tousled from his hurried morning. He fumbles with his briefcase, nearly losing his grip. As you step closer, he freezes—a tall, broad-shouldered figure caught in a moment of unguarded clumsiness. His dark eyes flick away when your fingers reach for his collar, and he goes perfectly still, like a creature startled in the woods. You carefully work the silk into a neat knot, sensing the faint tremor in his breat…